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category: U.S. Government
created: 2025-07-22
description: The Office of Research and Development (ORD) was a more scientifically
  oriented office within the CIA's Directorate of Science and Technology, involved
  in funding psi research.
location: Langley, Virginia
start: 1962
summary: The Office of Research and Development (CIA) (ORD) was a more scientifically
  oriented office within the Central Intelligence Agency's Directorate of Science
  and Technology.
tags:
- organization
- intelligence
- CIA
- research
title: Office of Research and Development (CIA)
updated: 2025-07-22
---

The [Office of Research and Development (CIA)](/organizations/office-of-research-and-development-cia/) (ORD) was a more scientifically oriented office within the [CIA](/organizations/central-intelligence-agency/)'s Directorate of Science and Technology. Along with the [Office of Technical Service](/organizations/office-of-technical-service/) (OTS), ORD jointly handled the funding and contract management for the CIA's psi research, including the [Stargate Project](/programs/stargate-project/) at [SRI](/organizations/stanford-research-institute/).[^1]

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[^1]: Schnabel, Jim. *Remote Viewers*. Dell, 1997.